Percival Appleby
| Percival Ewart Appleby | |
|---|---|
| Born |
27 June 1894 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Died | May 1968 (aged 73–74) Middleton, Nova Scotia |
| Allegiance | Canada United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force British Army Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Years of service | 1914–1919 1941–1944 |
| Rank | Second Lieutenant |
| Unit |
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| Battles/wars | World War I • Western Front World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Second Lieutenant Percival Ewart Appleby DFC (27 June 1894 – May 1968) was a Canadian World War I flying ace credited with six aerial victories.
Appleby was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, the second child, and eldest son, of the eleven children born to Jabez Appleby and his wife Minnie Eugenia (née Dakin). His father was a Wesleyan Minister, born in New Invention, Shropshire, England, while his mother was born in Sandy Cove, Nova Scotia. When Appleby signed up for military service he gave his birthplace as Cape Breton, while other sources list Advocate Harbour and Port La Tour as his place of birth. He was educated at Lunenburg, Halifax County Academy, and Mount Allison University.
Appleby enlisted into the Canadian Expeditionary Force for overseas service on 25 September 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec. He was then 20 years and 2 months old, 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) tall, unmarried, and gave his occupation as draftsman. He had previously served in the 66th Regiment of the Militia, and gave his father's name as his next of kin, who was then resident in North Street, Halifax.
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